The Town FilesChiloquin, Oregon
City in Klamath County · population 767 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,800
- Household income
- $33,839
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.1
Chiloquin is a city of 767 people in Klamath County, Oregon. The median home is worth $93,800, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 99% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Oregon towns.
How Chiloquin ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chiloquin is worth $93,800, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $33,839, which is more affordable than 98% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $647 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chiloquin | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,800 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $647 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $33,839 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.1% | — |
Who lives in Chiloquin
| People | Chiloquin | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.5% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 17.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Chiloquin
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 216 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Chiloquin since 1950.
Severe weather in Klamath County since 1996
Klamath County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5666: Wrights Spring Fire |
| September 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5532: Copperfield Fire |
| July 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5471: Golden Fire |
| July 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5396: Bootleg Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Klamath County
Klamath County had 23,856 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,739 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Chiloquin itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Chiloquin
2 public schools with 397 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiloquin Elementary School | K-6 | 220 | 14.7 |
| Chiloquin High School | 7-12 | 177 | 14.8 |
Towns near Chiloquin
- Running Y Ranch, OR20.9 mi · 858 people · home $599,100
- Klamath Falls, OR25.1 mi · 21,813 people · home $287,000
- Altamont, OR27.2 mi · 20,233 people · home $249,200
Chiloquin questions
Is Chiloquin, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chiloquin scores better for retirees than 49% of Oregon towns and quieter than 99%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Chiloquin?
The median owner-occupied home in Chiloquin is valued at $93,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,839, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $647 a month.
What is the weather like in Chiloquin?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.1 inches of precipitation a year and 61.0 inches of snow.
Does Chiloquin get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Chiloquin in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)